First things first. This trip is dedicated to the memory of Anne Mustoe who inspired it.
But second – don‟t let that sideshow in Rotterdam this afternoon distract you from this, the start of the real cycle event of the summer. What are Wiggins and co doing – a mere 3 countries and 3 weeks? Whereas this is the real thing – 9 countries and 13 weeks!
And we are under way! Thanks to Tim for dropping us in York for the trains to Paris. Our ‘official’ start was from outside Notre Dame.
And the first stop came 300m later at Berthillon‟s ice cream parlour!
Then we cycled along the Seine towpath and through the Foret de Senart to end at a posh hotel. Please note that our prologue was three times the length of some other cyclists we could think of. Did we mention that this is our 28th wedding anniversary and we are in Paris?
I could point out that the 3,642 km that ‘Wiggins and co.’ are doing would get you beyond Ankara, and that Cancellara’s average speed on the prologue of 33.375 mph was just a touch greater than yours…..but I won’t! Have a good trip. Tim
Great pics and narrative …. keep on peddlin’!